Basic information

| Feature | Detail | |---|---| | **Official Name** | Namchi | | **Common Name** | Namchi | | **Native Name(s)** | Namtse (Sikkimese) | | **Nicknames** | The Culture Capital of Sikkim | | **Geographic Level** | City / Municipal Council | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Sikkim | | **Capital** | Headquarters of Namchi District | | **Government Type** | Municipal Council | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30) | | **Latitude** | 27.167° N | | **Longitude** | 88.350° E | | **Elevation** | 1,315 m (4,314 ft) | | **Total Area** | ~7.16 sq km (2.76 sq mi) | | **Population** | 12,194 (2011 Census; estimated >15,000 currently) | | **Population Density** | ~1,700/sq km (~4,400/sq mi) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 737126 | | **Area Codes** | +91 3595 | | **Official Languages** | Nepali, English, Sikkimese, Lepcha, Hindi | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Namchite / Sikkimese |